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OPEN HOUSE NO. 2 July 9, 2019

Luke Hanson, Transportation Planner, Saint Paul Public Works

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5:00 to 5:15 Welcome & Sign-In 5:15 to 5:45 Presentation

• Grand Round History
• Johnson Parkway Corridor
• Intersection Changes
• What’s Next?
• Questions

5:45 to 7:00 Open House

AGENDA

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VISION

The Saint Paul Grand Round is a scenic parkway for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists that connects people to parks, nature, neighborhoods, and businesses.

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GRAND ROUND

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Grand Round – Over 100 Years of Planning

Park System Plan (HW Cleveland – 1872) Grand Round Master Plan (2000) Bike Plan (2015) Grand Round Design & Implementation (2016) Pedestrian Plan (2019) City Comprehensive Plan (Draft 2019)

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Grand Round Construction Schedule

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Johnson Parkway Corridor

2-mile Trail for Walking and Biking Improves Safety for All Users Eliminates a mile-long gap in walking facilities Provides barrier access across I- 94 and the Railroad to the north Provides direct connections to two regional parks and trails Connects to the Gold Line and Rush Line BRT routes

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Johnson Parkway Trail - Purpose and Need

Promote health, safety, and comfort of all users along Johnson Parkway

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Johnson Parkway Trail - Purpose and Need

Promote health, safety, and comfort of all users along Johnson Parkway

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Johnson Parkway Trail - Purpose and Need

Promote health, safety, and comfort of all users along Johnson Parkway

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Johnson Parkway Trail - Purpose and Need

Promote health, safety, and comfort of all users along Johnson Parkway

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Johnson Parkway Trail - Purpose and Need

Make purposeful connections with system of public open space that improves quality of life.

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Johnson Parkway Trail – Project Cost

• There will be no assessments associated with this project
• We are not anticipating taking any private property

with this project

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Johnson Parkway Trail – Schedule

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Johnson Parkway Trail – Project Scope

In Project Scope: Construct a new 2-mile trail for walking and biking trail along the eastern boulevard between Burns and Phalen Install new lantern-style lighting along the eastern boulevard Improve the designs of intersections to improve safety Ensure all trail crossings meet ADA standards Treat stormwater and plant new trees Not in Project Scope: This project will not reconstruct Johnson Parkway

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Johnson Parkway Corridor – Typical Section

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OPEN HOUSE NO. 2 July 9, 2019

Don Pflaum, Civil Engineer IV, Saint Paul Public Works

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Intersection Changes

Two types of intersection changes are being proposed: Tabled crossings Intersection closures (1-leg only) This is being done to improve safety

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Intersection Changes

Tabled (raised) Crossings (1-leg only)

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Intersection Changes

Tabled (raised) Crossings (1-leg only) Why use tabled crossings? Reinforces slower speeds for cars Encourages cars to yield to trail users Makes the trail crossing more visible Improves accessibility

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Intersection Changes

Intersection closures (1-leg only)

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Intersection Closures

Intersection closures are being proposed Why propose intersection closures? Safety: Most conflicts (crashes) occur at intersections Removing access points reduces conflicts for all modes and therefore increases safety Proposed closure locations require cars to re-route no more than one block Lack of vehicle gaps makes it harder to turn Intersection closures help make the road feel like a parkway (less like a typical street) Increases green space

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Exploring Intersection Closures

Step 1: We determined where to test intersection closures:

• The team analyzed traffic volumes
• The team considered access to neighborhoods
• The closures avoided signalized intersections

Step 2: Temporary test of intersection closures

• ccurred

Step 3: SEH Performed a traffic study to assess the impacts

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Traffic Review - Test Closure Locations

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Traffic Review – Test Closures

How were traffic patterns altered ? Predictably, traffic shifted to

• pen intersections

These shifts were relatively small because closures were at low volume roads

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Traffic Review – Test Closures

How were open intersections affected ? Saw traffic shifts to signalized intersections Impacts can be mitigated through signal timing improvements Intersection operations at signalized intersections can be improved Corridor will be safer and more efficient for all users

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Traffic Review - Test Closures

Overall Findings:

No major traffic issues during test closures Small difference in traffic volumes during test

• Small pattern shifts
• Within normal daily

fluctuations Frontage roads still low daily volumes

• Local volumes = <1,000
• Johnson Parkway =

3,500 to 12,600

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Intersection Closures

• Vehicle access to Johnson Parkway

will change at:

• Reany Ave, east of Johnson

Pkwy

• 5th St E, east of Johnson Pkwy
• Fremont Ave, east of Johnson

Pkwy

• English St, east of Johnson Pkwy
• Conway St, west of Johnson

Pkwy

• Euclid St, east of Johnson Pkwy
• Wakefield Ave, east of Johnson

Pkwy

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Intersection Closures

• Why these locations?
• Existing low volume streets
• Allows traffic to shift to

signalized intersections that can be mitigated with improvements

• Proposed closure locations

require cars to re-route no more than one block

• Promotes safety for all modes

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Intersection Closures: What has Changed?

• Bush Avenue:
• Access to Bush Avenue will now

remain open & a tabled crossing will be installed

• Change was to accommodate

bus operations and allow for additional connectivity

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Intersection Closures: What has Changed?

• Conway Street:
• Relocated closure to the west side
• f Johnson Pkwy (was previously
• n east side)
• Eliminates the complex

intersection of Conway, Gotzian, the frontage road, and Johnson Pkwy

• Best promotes safe traffic

movements at Conway Ave and 3rd St

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Intersection Closures: What has Changed?

• English Street:
• English St east of Johnson Pkwy is

now proposed for closure at 3rd St

• Promotes safety for all users by

simplifying traffic operations at the Johnson Pkwy and 3rd St intersection

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Johnson Parkway Frontage Roads

• Current conditions:
• 2-way streets with parking on both sides
• Cars parked on both sides of the street

makes passage impossible today

• Changes to parking are anticipated
• At a minimum:
• Parking will be prohibited along the

boulevard (median) side

• Additional parking removal may be

necessary

• Parking study underway

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Roles and Responsibilities

Project Roles Luke Hanson – Planning Don Pflaum – Construction Wayne Houle – Design Consultant (SEH) Parks will maintain the trail (snow plowing, sweeping, mowing in most places) Property owners will not have to shovel the trail

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Next Steps

• Listen to feedback tonight
• Determine if there are any hardships
• City Council Public Hearing date (date TBD);

written notices will be sent out

• Finalize design plans in 2019
• Bidding end of 2019
• Construction in 2020

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How to provide feedback?

• One-on-one discussions tonight
• Comment cards (on tables)
• Email/call project team
• Email/call elected officials

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Thank You!!

Contact: Luke Hanson Department of Public Works 651-266-6146 Luke.hanson@ci.stpaul.mn.us Contact: Don Pflaum Department of Public Works 651-266-9147 Don.pflaum@ci.stpaul.mn.us